Constitutional Law in Context

The course examines the fundamental principles of constitutional law through a contextual, comparative, and interdisciplinary lens. The course explores both the theoretical foundations and the practical operation of constitutional democracies, focusing on the organization of public powers, forms of state and government, the separation of powers, and the rule of law in an increasingly interconnected and globalized world.
Particular attention is devoted to the relationship between constitutional law and contemporary social, political, economic, and environmental challenges. The course analyses how constitutional systems respond to evolving demands for rights protection and democratic governance at both the national and supranational levels.
The second part of the course focuses on selected fundamental rights and their development in comparative constitutional law and jurisprudence. Topics include environmental and climate rights, freedom of religion, voting rights, the rights to food and water, and disability rights. These issues are examined through constitutional texts, legislative developments, and significant judicial decisions from national, regional, and international courts.
By placing constitutional principles in their broader societal context, the course aims to provide students with the analytical tools necessary to understand the contemporary transformations of constitutionalism and the role of constitutional law in addressing global challenges.